With so many anime using manga as its source material, it's easy to forget just how many really good stories were based on light novels. Despite the relative rarity of this type of adaptation, light novels have produced some absolutely mesmerizing stories. Some may surprise you!

Whether they were pulled into an MMORPG that they were playing or simply found themselves stuck in it, there’s something weird happening to anime characters. One way or another, they just keep landing inside RPGs. Here are 15 RPG-themed anime that helped define this budding genre.

Akihabara is perhaps the most (in?)famous place in Tokyo for anime viewers. In fact, you could call it the City of Anime. Let's take a look at how Akiba is portrayed in different anime. Note: As with the previous AiRL article, mild spoilers may occur in screenshots of the various series.

"Student Council President" is a an important title in most high school focused anime. And while the total number of student council presidents would make one think they’re worth a dime a dozen, there’s actually something a bit more interesting about them: they’re overwhelmingly female.

A series background of the anime version of Black★Rock Shooter and reasons why you should watch it. This analysis also includes recommendations of other anime series that have similar feels and themes.